Van Doorne > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘The team is very dedicated and brings a lot of relevant knowledge and experience to the table. Their responses are always quick and set expectations correctly.’

‘Elisabeth Thole stands out as she is thorough, highly experienced and knowledgeable. She has strong legal views, insights and opinions and shares these regularly. Özer Zivali has grown to be a very senior lawyer in this field and strengthens the team with his own qualities and ever-increasing knowledge and experience.’

‘The hard-working team has established over the years a reputation that goes beyond the Dutch borders. The team is internationally well connected, highly diverse and has sound market knowledge. It is always a pleasure working with the team, which is a powerhouse.’

‘Elisabeth Thole is one of the leading figures in Netherlands and European data protection law. She is well known for her expertise and business approach. She knows how to deal with big cases and clients. She also allows her team to grow. Özer, who is a laywer in her team, did benefit a lot from Elisabeth and has become a very good data protection lawyer.’

‘Elisabeth Thole is one of the best in her field. In addition to her qualities, she thinks proactively with the client and is easily accessible.’

‘Elisabeth Thole and Ozer Zivali are very knowledgeable regarding privacy laws (GDPR) and give thorough advice to our company, reducing risks.’

‘A very strong data protection practice. Always very professional and accessible.’

‘Open minded, easy to connect and fast acting team members.’

‘Very good personal approach and level of professionalism.’

‘Really teaming up with the client.’

‘The firm is very strong in strategizing the possible interests of both parties. The firm is very able in negotiating an interest for both parties.’

‘Jan Leliveld is an outstanding lawyer. He achieves great results. Frederike Ahlers is very intelligent and in combination with Jan they are a perfect team’

‘This practice especially has the ability to understand the work of auditors. That is of great benefit in the area of financial economic crime. Neyah van der Aa has an outstanding reputation. He understands my work as an auditor’

‘Van Doorne is a boutique firm of excellent lawyers. The go-to firm for specialized white-collar practice in Amsterdam’

‘Neyah van der Aa is a sanctions genius and investigations guru. Jan Leliveld is a white collar legend.’

‘The team is always available. They are very hands-on, knowledgeable, willing to think with the client and in the interest of the client and look for practical solutions where possible. They make sure that they understand and know their client well.’

‘Jan Leliveld makes sure he and his team are always available for urgent matters. He knows how to cut to the chase in any matter and ask the relevant and needed questions. He has a very positive and energetic approach.’

‘Frederike Ahlers is always very well prepared and has excellent analytical skills. She makes sure she has significant knowledge of matters and asks the right questions. She always remains calm and level-headed even in more urgent matters and is a great person to work with.’

‘Rutger ten Ham is a very good sparring partner and always willing to pick up the phone and talk with the client. He has excellent analytical skills and delivers great work.’

‘The lawyers we worked with are very accurate, capable and responsive.’

‘The legal coverage is useful, well thought through and extremely well summarized. They are a “go to” firm in the Netherlands’

‘Lisette Bieleveld and Florence Verbeek’s opinions were extremely helpful.’

‘The firm’s approach is fast and personal in a professional way.’

‘The lawyers invest in your business and work together on a personal level in a really good way.’

‘Very professional assessment. Very helpful and proactive advice. Excellent team. Worked with Lisette and she is an excellent lawyer with a great team. Billing process is very transparent.’

‘Lisette Bieleveld is a very good communicator and straight to the point.

‘Willem van der Ven is very professional.’

‘The individuals I have worked with are friendly and professional and give a personal touch to the relationship.’

‘Besides the fact that Bart is a very good content professional, he is always willing to walk the extra mile. He is flexible, honest, excellent reach and is a real partner you can count on throughout the entire process.  He is also very well known in the market so less persuasion is needed to make a point. It’s more than a pleasure to have Bart in your team.’

‘Van Doorne have supported us on a range of complex technology-related items; from IP sales to asset transfers.’

‘The team showed excellent legal capabilities, as well as flexibility, patience, discretion and endurance towards suppliers not particularly interested in making off-boarding arrangements (e.g., data-retention) even after arrangements had finished.’

‘Resourceful and creative in finding solutions. Goal-oriented, and flexible, listen carefully to suppliers. Strong negotiators. The lawyers are professional, friendly and have a great sense of humour.’

‘‘Bart van Reeken is a joy to work with. He is sharp, energetic and quick. A trusted partner.’

‘The firm has expert knowledge on legal aspects concerning EMR contracts. Work fast and creates a nice atmosphere’

‘Louis Jonker is very hands on, always available, knows all legal ins and outs of outsourcing and related processes and able put that in practice in a very pragmatic way. A great guy to work with on large scale outsourcing projects.’

‘Lisette Bieleveld has a perfect understanding of what is going on in Retail. She had dealt with our suppliers before and that made her the right person for us. She has the quality to understand exactly what you mean even if it’s not always asked. Friendly, knowledgeable and trustworthy.’

‘Everyone that we have been working with at Van Doorne has been very helpful, knowledgeable and gave us all the support we required.’

‘We mainly work with Lisette Bieleveld and her team, who are amazing at what they do.’

‘I do believe that more than over 90 years of experience and international leading experts says it all.’

‘Van Doorne is well known for their insurance practice and we have been working with this firm for over 10 years. The working relationship is very good and we have full confidence in them to assist us in handling high-value insurance issues.’

‘Annemieke Hendrikse has always demonstrated an excellent knowledge and understanding of the insurance market and is well renowned.’

‘Willeke van Spanje is my go to person if I have a hard case. She has excellent knowledge of the law.’

‘Annemieke Hendrikse is a lawyer of exceptional quality in the field of D&O & management liability. She is extremely knowledgeable with great strategic capabilities focused on finding the best possible resolution. I would strongly recommend her to anyone seeking high quality legal advice on management liability.’

‘Trustworthy, a lot of expertise, easily accessible.’

‘Annemieke Hendrikse and her team have a lot of knowledge and expertise on the subject of insurance law, D&O liability and professional liability. I have very good experience with her and the team as a monitoring counsel in very complex cases with high exposures.’

‘Good quality service as a team, good cooperation.’

‘Goal oriented, pleasant approach and collaboration, pragmatic and high legal quality.’

‘The real estate finance team is client-driven, experienced and knowledgeable about the lending market standards applicable in the Netherlands. They are trustworthy and committed to meeting deadlines.’

‘Angelique Thiele is a very good dealmaker and a strong support on the decision-making process for the client. She is capable of summarising the main issues and providing clear guidance on how to deal with issues.’

‘Van Doorne works very precisely.’

‘Angelique Thiele has a very pleasant and calm manner during negotiations; she always remains factual and argues well.’

‘When compared to higher profile firms that I have used in the past, I find Van Doorne to be more thorough and offer far better value. The partners are far more involved and invested in transactions and the teams are smaller but no less efficient.’

‘Angelique Thiele is one of the best lawyers I have worked with; she is commercially focused and does not leave a stone unturned.’

‘Customer-oriented, easily accessible, professional, connects with developments in the market.’

‘Skilled individuals, pleasant people to work with.’

‘A dedicated team, professional and available. Dynamic with profound knowledge of the sector. High quality of service.’

‘Mark Moolhuizen is dedicated, available and hands-on. He is very experienced, professional, has in depth knowledge of the sector and works very hard to achieve the best results for his client however always taking into account fair deal making. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Knowledgeable, to the point, astute’ Mark Moolhuizen is able to provide advice that gives direction to the discussion in a way that, while he is on ‘your’ side, gives a pragmatic solution for all parties involved. Together with Jordie Bakker he can bring a concept agreement back to the core without taking a risk of not covering all relevant topics’

‘Mark Moolhuizen with his team has excellent knowledge about construction processes and the potential liabilities of parties within these processes.’

‘The team is very well equipped to advise us on issues relating to every aspect of construction. Their way of working can be described in finding a solution which suits the client. This demands knowledge of the business and your customer.’ 

‘Impressive expertise in international investment arbitration; deep technical expertise combined with solid commercial instincts; excellent risk/reward analysis; very clear memos, and excellent presentations to the Board. The firm is equally sought after by defending governments as by claimants, which helps in motivating Governments to settle.’

‘The lawyers have an impressive understanding of the cost-benefit rationale underpinning these sensitive processes. Bas Van Zelst and Rogier Schellekens deserve a special mention for their client focused engagement.’

‘I think that what sets them apart is that they can make very commercial judgment calls and can articulate their reasons for advising on a certain course of action.’

‘The team was also able to get up to speed very quickly on a very complicated dispute which had been going on for 5 years, and they were able to spot issues and facts which the previous Dutch law firm was not able to.’

‘Rogier Schellaars sees the big picture. He is well versed in international arbitration but knows the intricacies of local litigation practice in the Netherlands and how the two affect each other.’

‘Focused, solution oriented, and to the point. Good quality services and brought in a straightforward manner. Down to earth approach, strong credibility as a result.’

‘Rogier Schellaars is knowledgeable and a no-nonsense professional. Clear in communication, creative in approach and aggressive when necessary. Very much appreciated.’

‘For me, Sjoerd Kamerbeek stands out. Young but already very experienced and with a respectable profile in the market. He provides very good strategy and is able to make compromises in the best interest of his client if and when needed. He has the ability to act rapidly and decisively in litigation if and when needed. I greatly respect him for his work ethos.’

‘Jasper Leedekerken is an excellent lawyer, who can keep the overview even in large and complex cases and thinks along with the client on strategy at a high level.’

‘Daan Beenders has been one of our most trusted advisers for more than 10 years. He has a deep understanding of our business and of our commercial needs. He is a highly intelligent, effective and pragmatic lawyer who never loses sight of the bigger picture involved. In addition, he is a lot of fun to work with.’

‘Sjoerd Kamerbeek is an excellent skilled lawyer with a sharp eye for business needs.’

‘Simone Hoogeveen is a hands-on, pragmatic thinker, who is considerate about the clients’ interests and wishes, which makes her a very reliable and pleasant sparring partner.’

 It is extremely pleasant to work with Jasper Leedekerken and his team. They are always cooperative and responsive. With Jasper’s extensive litigation experience, he brings a lot of streetwise-ness to the courtroom.’

‘Daan Benders is very responsive and reliable. He has a pragmatic approach, which is very helpful.’

‘Very strong and diversified team under the excellent leadership of Sarah Beeston. They combine a very thorough legal analysis with a hands-on approach and are very nice to work with.’

‘We work in particular with Sarah Beeston and Nina Korstenbroek. They form an incredibly strong team, always available and excellent, very thorough and efficient work.’

‘Great and broad knowledge of the field. Seeing all sides of the issue. Thinking and working with the commercial people, but keeping the legal mind in check.’

‘Sarah Beeston understands the people and the issues. Gets to the point quickly, knows her way around the board room and has deep knowledge of this field of law and experience in litigation, negotiations and advice.’

‘Very professional, clear and timely communication.’

‘Easy to reach. Excellent training possibilities for legal counsels. Very flexible when it comes to deadlines etc. All relevant knowledge in house.’

‘Sarah Beeston: very approachable, tons of experience in the field of European competition and state aid law.’

‘Pim Jansen: very practical. A lot of knowledge when it comes to case law etc. in the field of European competition law and state aid law.’

‘Expert, fast and always willing to get in touch to find a solution for complex issues.’

‘Skilled in translating complex legal issues quickly and adequately in clear language for us as a client.’

‘The various specializations make a unique blend. I never have to ask for specific expertise or knowledge, they are available without asking.’

‘Most lawyers at Van Doorne do not use ‘lawyer speak’ when discussing a case; there is always a ‘human touch’ and soft skills which makes it nice for opposing parties to have a conversation with them.’

‘Van Doorne has in-depth knowledge about the health sector, competent staff, prompt in scheduling appointments and has authority’

‘Willemien Bischot has played a crucial role in a difficult negotiation about the transfer of one of our units to another organisation.’

‘They have an inner circle healthcare team that closely cooperates with dedicated lawyers from all practice groups. It is never necessary to explain to them what is relevant for health care institutions. They are smart, clever, knowledgeable and deliver.’

‘Willemien Bischot is the prominent lawyer of the health care practice. Easy to reach, very hands on, knows all the relevant people and institutions, very smart, a top lawyer and an ideal account manager.’

‘The team operates on a highly professional level and also brings good spirits and energy to the table. The invoices are more than reasonable.’

‘Kriek Wille is a very experienced lawyer and a great person to work with. Kriek is very reliable and accurate.’

‘Van Doorne offered a balanced, collaborative team that helped me achieve my litigation needs with the right expertise and experience and price point.’

‘Each member of the three-member team brought a unique expertise to the table and did so in a personable and efficient way. Their flexible and responsive approach made it a pleasure.’

‘Kriek Wille, Melanie de Boer and Hanne van t’Klooster help us deal with regulatory issues. The team is also very international and provides quick advice with a very professional approach at good fees.’

‘Kriek Wille is an experienced lawyer in the entertainment and media field with a very human approach and with a good sense of all interests involved.’

‘Kriek Wille is a pleasure to work with. She understands the clients’ needs. She strives for an efficient and optimal solution for the client.’

‘Kriek Wille is an outstanding and strategic litigator. She sees the big picture, takes thoughtful care of the details, and forms excellent teams. Kriek’s advice is always on-point and extremely helpful. Her advocacy skills in the courtroom or in an arbitration setting are exceptional.’

‘Very well organised and coordinated legal and tax advisory.’

‘Lead advisory manager is outstanding. Very well-structured and entrepreneurial.’

‘The team is solid and knowledgeable. The people make the team distinct and diversity is strong.’

‘Stefan van Rossum is trustworthy, creative and very knowledgeable lawyer. Pleasant to work with. Gives clients comfort and thinks several steps ahead.’

‘What makes Van Doorne unique is that they are always available and always up to date with the latest developments in legal practice, such as the latest case law and literature. They charge a reasonable price. It is in proportion to the quality they deliver. They always have a whole team ready to give advice. The people are friendly and sharp, ask questions and are excellent and fast in analysing a problem and deliver us advice.’

‘Very committed team and partner involvement, very knowledgeable in their sector and on their peers.’

‘Small but highly efficient and communicative team.’

‘Excellent work done by Meltem Koning and associate Hanne van ‘t Klooster. Hands on, responsive and provides great advice.’

‘Short turn around, great availability, practical and implementable advice.’

‘The Van Doorne team is able to draw on a diverse group of specialists from different legal areas in order to provide advice on a specific issue.’

‘Hugo Reumkens is an authority on corporate governance and provides well-balanced advice. Moreover, he is a strategist on how to conduct the (negotiation) process. He keeps calm, even under great pressure.’

‘Great team providing top service to clients and getting deals done.’

‘Steffen Alleman is the best M&A lawyer in the Dutch market. His proactive and pragmatic approach, combined with his knowledge of clients and the market, enables him to create superior value. He is in a league of his own.’

‘Very knowledgeable practice and always responsive to urgent matters. They do not provide lengthy advice notes but seek out the commercial issues and provide practical solutions that clients can work with.’

‘They have a personal approach, taking into account the level of experience on the client’s side. They really team up with the client.’

‘Marjolijn Lips really listens and her advice is always tailor made and hands on. She really understands the professional needs of her clients.’

‘We have worked with Marjolijn Lips, Victor Gielen and Niels van Boekel. All three of them have shown a very personal and not too formal approach. At the same time, they were very good at illustrating the full context of the case and making sure we understood the impact and consequences of the different scenarios.’

‘The team I worked with was able to understand my legal challenges in a foreign setting. They proved to be flexible in their strategy and advice, continuously adapting to new circumstances. The team understood the art of tactics within a legal framework.’

‘Steven Sterk understands the issue, asks further questions and seeks to understand the daily practice and problems of the client. He does not only provide legal advice, but also advice that takes into account the context of the organisation.’

‘The team is incredibly responsive, knowledgeable and business oriented. They deliver high standards of advice with an open, personal approach.’

‘Cara Pronk is hands-on, sharp and solution oriented. She is an excellent sparring partner, with an exceptional ability to find practical solutions for complex legal issues. Sijbren Kuiper is highly knowledgeable, responsive, and able to analyse legal issues thoroughly from a business perspective.’

‘The team represents a niche market and is well aware of the developments in the energy market. The team is good at translating this into the impact for the client and advises on the (im)possibilities this entails. The office thoroughly immerses itself in the client’s organisation and can therefore provide good tailor-made solutions with practical and useful advice.’

‘The team has good sector knowledge and a pragmatic approach.’

‘Listens carefully to the customer and the needs. Responds promptly and adequately and also provides unsolicited advice. Also good value for money.’

‘Short turn around, great availability, practical and easy implementable advice, fair fees, willingness to use alternative fee arrangements.’

‘Léone Klapwijk is an experienced energy lawyer with ample sector knowledge and a pragmatic approach.’

‘Victor van Ahee is a very strong addition to the team, bringing experience as well as a commercial and pragmatic focus.’

‘Van Doorne’s key value lies in their all-round capabilities, covering the entire energy industry. In our industry there are no simple solutions, so when Van Doorne brings the wideness of their team to the table, that is very helpful.’

‘Victor van Ahee is newly added to this team, but he is already a great adviser to lean on. Victor is an experienced adviser in the industry on energy and environmental complexities and good to work with.’

‘Van Doorne’s key value lies in their all-round capabilities, covering the entire energy industry. In this industry there are no simple solutions, so when Van Doorne brings the breadth of their team to the table, that is very helpful.’

‘Victor van Ahee is newly added to this team, but he is already a great adviser to lean on. Victor is an experienced adviser in the industry on energy and environmental complexities, and good to work with.’

‘Excellent practical and pragmatic advice. The department goes one step beyond normal Q&A work and advising on key strategies and structures.’

‘Kriek Wille is a well-seasoned, solution oriented and excellent sparring partner.’

‘This is a great IP team within a big firm. It has the advantage of being outstanding in IP whilst at the same time being able to put it in context and keeping an eye on the bigger picture.’

‘They give very good to excellent legal advice. They are not afraid to say at a meeting that they don’t have an answer to a complicated question, and will do some research before providing a detailed answer.’

‘Kriek Wille is an excellent lawyer. She is responsive and will always give very practical advice, simultaneously mentioning other possibilities.’

‘Kriek Wille is an outstanding professional. Originally an IP litigator, she is very much capable of translating her excellent technical and market knowledge into the advisory area, which is a real asset.’

‘The ‘new’ investment management team of Van Doorne has all the relevant knowledge at hand to address any regulatory concerns that we may have as a large asset and fund manager in the Dutch market, and therefore under strict supervision by the Dutch regulators. Their up-to-date knowledge of the industry and any new regulatory requirements together with their proactive approach is much appreciated by our organisation. Furthermore, their services are rendered at competitive prices.’

‘Daan Horsthuis is very skilfull, has detailed knowledge of financial law applicable to, inter alia, Dutch fund and asset managers, and uses his knowledge in a very pragmatic and ‘client-friendly’ way. We feel in very good hands knowing that Daan is always available for any urgent issues we may face.’

‘Harm-Paul Plas has great knowledge of transition- and asset management services and accommodates our organisation by drafting and negotiating state-of-the-art agreements. Furthermore, we experience our day-to-day relationship with both Daan and Harm-Paul as very pleasant and informal. We could not wish for any better legal advisors.’

‘I have worked with Van Doorne on finalising a fiduciary management agreement and I was impressed by their up to date knowledge of the industry in general and on specific rules and regulations in particular.’

‘Harm-Paul has the unique combination of being commercial and practical when possible and being firm and determined when necessary.’

‘The team is not only knowledgeable and experienced, but also very pragmatic.’

‘Jeroen Sombezki is a true gem and a strong negotiator.’

‘Very well organised and coordinated team.’

‘Ability to think outside the box to achieve the results and good understanding of what is important to the client.’

‘Steffen Alleman is a standout partner.’

‘The PE practice at Van Doorne has been responsive, producing quality deliverables and are cost conscious.’

‘Good cooperation between the members of the team and with other law firms. Experience of representing management teams in private equity transactions is invaluable.’

‘Knowledgeable, aware of our key drivers and concerns, proactive and hard-working.’